Population 5,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Exeter
Household size in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Exeter are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Exeter is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Exeter: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Exeter
Renters in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Exeter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Exeter, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Exeter is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Exeter costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Exeter
Bachelor's degrees in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Exeter (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Exeter have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Exeter is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Exeter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 2.28 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 13.6% | 1970 | $922 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| West Pittston | 2.15 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 47.5% | 9.1% | 1948 | $977 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Pittston | 2.19 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,001 | 26.4% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| West Wyoming | 2.14 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 1957 | $1,033 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Wyoming | 2.17 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 32.4% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,045 | 37.1% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Yatesville | 2.39 | 41.1 | 17.8% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1973 | $1,010 | 42.4% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Hughestown | 2.32 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,048 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Laflin | 2.38 | 46.5 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,690 | 46.8% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Duryea | 2.38 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 31.4% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,200 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 0.5% |
| Swoyersville | 2.14 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 3.6% | 1957 | $739 | 25.6% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Plains | 2.30 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 7.6% | 1954 | $1,043 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Exeter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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